A Case of Acantholytic Acanthoma.
- Author:
Seok Ki MOON
1
;
Young Min SHIN
;
Dong Hoon SHIN
;
Jong Soo CHOI
;
Ki Hong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. dhshin@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acantholytic acanthoma
- MeSH:
Acantholysis;
Acanthoma*;
Aged;
Humans;
Keratinocytes;
Keratosis;
Korea;
Male;
Papilloma
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(2):215-217
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acantholytic acanthoma is a benign neoplasm of the epidermal keratinocytes. It presents as a solitary, asympomatic, keratotic papule or nodule. The histopathologic features are outstanding acantholysis throughout the malpighian layer, hyperkeratosis, papillomatosis, and acanthosis. It is usually seen in older men, most commonly on the trunk. It has a tendency to be diagnosed clinically as a keratosis. Only 4 cases of acantholytic acanthoma have been reported in Korea. We report a case of acantholytic acanthoma in a 70-year-old man who presented with keratotic papules on his back.